The Knights ended Kinston’s football season Friday, while advancing to the semi-finals of the NCHSAA 2AA state playoffs.

The Vikings turned it in with a 7-6 overall record, going 4-1 in the Eastern Carolina 2A conference this season.

Kinston opened scoring early with a 15-yard touchdown run from Tavon Herms, but the Knights struck back and scored on each of their three possessions in the first quarter.

It was a scoring drought until the last quarter, as Kinston entered it with trailing 21-7.

Kinston QB Tiquan Canady, who was out last week with an ankle injury, scored on a three-yard run with 8:00 minutes left in the game. Currituck answered when receiver Dakwon Foreman caught a 69-yard TD pass. He had 95 receiving yards.

Herns led the Vikings' rushers with 120 yards on 22 carries, as Canady was behind him with 62 yards on the ground. Canady finished his scoring with 190 yards on a 16-of-23 effort with two interceptions.

Anthony Pitts started at QB and completed two passes for 13 yards. He led Vikings receivers with 78 yards.

Currituck hosts Washington next week.

AYDEN GRIFTON 24, EDENTON HOLMES 14

The Chargers kept their playoffs streak alive with Friday’s win over visiting Edenton.

Ayden-Grifton gained 201 yards of offense, as quarterback Hunter Cannon passed to two receivers for 100 of those.

The Chargers led 17-7 at halftime, as neither team scored in the third. EH’s Mike Dixon ran in a TD for three yards to give AG a three-point lead with 9:13 left in the game. AG receiver Jack Wright scored on a 38-yard pick 6 inside the last two minutes.

Ayden-Grifton (7-6) travels to Northeastern (11-2) next week, as Holmes’ season ends with a 9-4 record.